Caution urged with carbon neutral claims

PUB. DATE

February 2010

SOURCE

Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker;2010, Issue 553, p40

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article details the standards released by the Australian Department of Climate Change in response to concerns about gullible carbon-conscious consumers and unsubstantiated calculations made by carbon offset providers.

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